The Great British Sewing Bee (series 2)

Season of television series

The Great British Sewing Bee

Season 2
Country of origin| United Kingdom
No. of episodes| 8
Release
Original network| BBC Two
Original release| 18 February (2014-02-18) –
8 April 2014 (2014-04-08)
Series chronology

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The second series of The Great British Sewing Bee started on 18 February and ended after eight episodes on 8 April 2014. Claudia Winkleman returned to present as well as resident judges May Martin and Patrick Grant. The series was filmed at Metropolitan Wharf in London.

## Sewers[edit]

Sewer | Age | Occupation | Hometown

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Cerina Nichamin[1] | 50 | Cookery teacher/Artist | Hampshire
Chinelo Bally | 26 | Media Graduate | Essex
Cliff Edwards | 71 | Retired Prison Chaplain | Bognor Regis
David Dawson[1] | 39 | Police Officer | Surrey
Heather Jacks[2] | 56 | Dressage Trainer and Ride | Leicestershire
Jenni Taylor[3] | 31 | Resource Manager | Walsall
Julie Gromett[4] | 51 | Housing Estate Officer | West Yorkshire
Lynda Lewis[5] | 57 | Learning Support Assistant | Caerphilly, Wales
Simon Cantrill[6] | 25 | Museum Assistant | Bradford
Tamara Melvin | 40 | Yoga Instructor | Surrey

## Results and elimination[edit]

Colour key

Sewer got through to the next round
Sewer was eliminated
Sewer won best Garment of the week
Sewer was the series runner-up
Sewer was the series winner
Sewer withdrew
Elimination chart

Sewer | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8
Heather |  | Winner
Chinelo |  |  |  | Runner-up
Tamara |  |  |  |  | Runner-up
Lynda |  |  |  |  |  |  | OUT |
David |  | OUT |
Jenni |  | OUT |
Cerina |  | OUT |
Julie |  |  | OUT |
Simon |  | OUT |
Cliff | WDR |

## Episodes[edit]

Sewer eliminated  Best Garment  Winner  Sewer withdrew from the Sewing bee

### Episode 1[edit]

Sewer | Pattern Challenge
(Cotton Sleeve-less Top) | Alteration Challenge
(Wool Maxi Skirt) | Made-to-measure
(Silk Nightgown)

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Cerina | 2 | Short Skirt with small bottom Frill | 6 | 1930's Style Bias Cut Nightgown
Chinelo | 7 | Fitted Peplum Skirt | 2 | Floor Length Nightgown
Cliff | 10 | Short Skirt with 2 Godets | 10 | Withdrew
David | 8 | Short Skirt with 2 Godets | 9 | Semi-Fitted Empire-Line Nightgown
Heather | 1 | Short Skirt with back Box Pleat | 7 | Lingerie Nightgown
Jenni | 4 | Dungarees | 5 | 1940's Style Floor Length Nightgown
Julie | 5 | Short Skirt with a Godet and Pocket | 8 | Bias Cut Nightgown
Lynda | 6 | Short Skirt with a Godet and Pocket | 4 | Empire-Line Nightgown
Simon | 9 | Short Skirt with jetted Pocket and Godet | 3 | Shot Silk Dupion Nightdress
Tamara | 3 | Short Skirt with Gathered Ruffle | 1 | Empire-Line Babydoll Nightgown

Cliff became ill and left the show, so no sewer was eliminated by the judges.

### Episode 2: Pattern Week[edit]

Sewer | Pattern Challenge
(Box Pleated Skirt) | Alteration Challenge
(Two Men's Shirts) | Made-to-measure
(Men's Pyjamas)

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Cerina | 3 | Little girl's sailor dress | 3 | Cotton Lawn Pyjamas
Chinelo | 4 | Button-down Boob Tube | 2 | Striped Pull-on Pyjamas
David | 6 | Skirt | 7 | Brushed Cotton, Checked Pyjamas
Heather | 1 | Women's Shirt with ruffle frill | 8 | Striped Pyjamas
Jenni | 7 | Skirt | 5 | Classic Pyjamas
Julie | 9 | Women's Shirt | 6 | Striped Cotton Pyjamas
Lynda | 5 | Little girl's dress | 4 | Candy Striped Pyjamas
Simon | 8 | Shirt Dress | 9 | Brushed Cotton, Checked Pyjamas
Tamara | 2 | Skirt | 1 | Newsprint Pyjamas

### Episode 3: Stretch Fabric Week[edit]

Sewer | Pattern Challenge
(Leggings) | Alteration Challenge
(Men's T-shirt) | Made-to-measure
(Stretch Wrap Dress)

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Cerina | 3 | Child's Dancing Leotard | 1 | Simple Wrap Dress
Chinelo | 5 | Asymmetric Maxi Dress | 2 | Stretch Velvet Dress
David | 2 | Zip V-neck Top | 8 | Faux Wrap Dress
Heather | 7 | Halter Neck Top with Plunge Backline | 3 | Sleeveless Classic Wrap Dress
Jenni | 8 | Plated back Top | 4 | Retro Wrap Dress
Julie | 6 | Ladies Top with Ruching around the neck | 7 | Dressing Gown Dress
Lynda | 1 | Pleated and Darted Dress with Belt | 6 | Classic Wrap Dress with Set in Sleeves
Tamara | 4 | Dress | 5 | Cap Sleeve Lipstick Dress

### Episode 4: Children's Clothes[edit]

Sewer | Pattern Challenge
(Children s Dungarees) | Alteration Challenge
(Sweatshirt, Track Suit Bottoms and Pillowcase) | Made-to-measure
(Prom Dress)

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Cerina | 7 | Pirate Suit | 1 | Shift Dress
Chinelo | 3 | Princess/Ballerina | 7 | Big Bow Prom Dress
David | 1 | Ladybird | 5 | Satin Prom Dress
Heather | 4 | Autumnal Flower Fairy meet Princess | 6 | Shot Silk Prom Dress
Jenni | 2 | Dinosaur | 3 | Vintage Inspired Prom Dress
Lynda | 6 | Queen of Hearts | 2 | Mini Prom Dress
Tamara | 5 | Superhero | 4 | Neoprene Prom Dress

### Episode 5: Tricky Fabrics Week[edit]

Sewer | Pattern Challenge
(Nylon Anorak) | Alteration Challenge
(Blouse with Leather) | Made-to-measure
(Velvet Trousers)

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Chinelo | 4 | Leather frill | 2 | Peplum Trousers
David | 3 | Wrap front with plunging neckline | 6 | Chino-style Trousers
Heather | 5 | Blouse with plunging neckline | 5 | Classic Slim Fitting Trousers
Jenni | 2 | Backless Leather top | 3 | High Waisted Trousers
Lynda | 6 | Leather side panels with a
sweetheart neckline | 1 | Classic Straight-legged Trousers
Tamara | 1 | Leather frill collar | 4 | Capri Pants

### Episode 6: Vintage Week[edit]

Sewer | Pattern Challenge
(1930s Silk blouse) | Alteration Challenge
(Man's suit) | Made-to-measure
(Historic/Vintage coat)

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Chinelo | 2 | Pencil Dress | 1 | 1940s Coat
David | 5 | Halterneck Top | 4 | 1940s Police Coat
Heather | 1 | Boob Tube | 3 | 1953 Swing Coat
Lynda | 4 | Pinafore dress | 2 | 1950s Wool Flannel Coat
Tamara | 3 | Backwards Tuxedo Top | 5 | 1967 Coat

### Episode 7: Semifinal[edit]

Sewer | Pattern Challenge
(No Pattern Dress) | Alteration Challenge
(Adding Sleeves to a Dress) | Made-to-measure
(Copy of their own Garment)

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Chinelo | 3 | Tucked Sleeve | 1 | Party Dress
Heather | 2 | Gathered Puff Sleeve | 2 | Shift Dress
Lynda | 1 | Classic Set-in Sleeve | 4 | Wrap Dress
Tamara | 4 | Gathered Puff Sleeve | 3 | Yoga Outfit

### Episode 8: Final[edit]

Sewer | Pattern Challenge
(Hand-Sewn Man's Tie) | Alteration Challenge
(Wedding Dress to
Child's Dress) | Made-to-measure
(Couture Gown)

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Chinelo | 3 | Classic Bridesmaid Dress | 1 | Hourglass Gown
Heather | 2 | Classic Bridesmaid Dress | 2 | Horse Chain Gown
Tamara | 1 | Classic Bridesmaid Dress | 3 | Slashed Couture Dress

### Reunion special[edit]

A reunion special with the series 2 contestants was broadcast in January 2015.

## Ratings[edit]

All ratings are taken from BARB.[7]

Episode
no. | Airdate | Total
viewers | Weekly ranking
BBC Two

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1 | 18 February 2014 (2014-02-18) | 3,494,000 | 3
2 | 25 February 2014 (2014-02-25) | 3,021,000 | 5
3 | 4 March 2014 (2014-03-04) | 3,064,000 | 5
4 | 11 March 2014 (2014-03-11) | 3,031,000 | 5
5 | 18 March 2014 (2014-03-18) | 3,364,000 | 3
6 | 25 March 2014 (2014-03-25) | 3,255,000 | 1
7 | 1 April 2014 (2014-04-01) | 3,352,000 | 2
8 | 8 April 2014 (2014-04-08) | 3,239,000 | 2

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Martin, Guy (1 May 2014). "Chobham goes sew crazy for David after TV adventure". Surrey Live. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
2. ^ "The Great British Sewing Bee: Heather Jacks wins BBC 2 final". The Independent. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
3. ^ "Walsall woman wants sewing success". BBC News. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
4. ^ "Making a beeline onto TV has kept Julie in stitches". Yorkshire Post. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
5. ^ Owen, Cathy (27 January 2015). "Great British Sewing Bee reunites Lynda Lewis with class of 2014". Wales Online. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
6. ^ Clifford, Sally (17 February 2015). "Contestants find The Great British Sewing Bee a real buzz". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
7. ^ "Weekly top 10 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 – Sept 2018) | BARB".

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